Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| North Dakota | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $139,050 | $149,469 | -7% |
| Median hourly wage | $66.85 | $71.86 | -7% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $156,236.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a HR Manager in North Dakota is $139,050, or about $66.85 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for HR Managers is $149,469. North Dakota is -7% below the national median.
Entry-level hr managers in North Dakota typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 290 hr manager jobs on record and a median salary of $139,050, North Dakota offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, hr managers rank 22 of the 556 occupations reported in North Dakota — higher than 96% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Chief Executives at $164,560, Computer and Information Systems Managers at $149,130, Architectural and Engineering Managers at $147,400 — all figures are median annual wages for North Dakota.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. North Dakota levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 94.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, hr managers rank 22 of the 556 occupations reported in North Dakota — higher than 96% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in North Dakota | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $164,560 | $380 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $149,130 | $850 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $147,400 | $270 |
| Financial Managers | $135,890 | $2,140 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $131,370 | $140 |
| Purchasing Managers | $130,110 | $50 |
North Dakota levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 94.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 556 occupations in North Dakota.